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The CV
Zoo: subtypes
€Cataclysmic Variables (non-magnetic)
–Novae
large
eruptions 6–9 magnitudes
large
eruptions 6–9 magnitudes–Recurrent Novaeprevious
novae seen to repeat
previous
novae seen to repeat–Dwarf Novaeregular
outbursts 2–5 magnitudes
regular
outbursts 2–5 magnitudesðSU
UMa starsoccasional
Superoutbursts
occasional
SuperoutburstsðZ
Cam starsshow protracted
standstills
show protracted
standstillsðU
Gem starsall other DN
all other DN–Nova-like variables
ðVY
Scl starsshow occasional
drops in brightness
show occasional
drops in brightnessðUX
UMa starsall other
non-eruptive variables
all other
non-eruptive variables€Intermediate Polars/DQ Her stars
€Polars/AM Her stars
magnetic
systems